BY MARK FADDEN
Diving in deeper
What’s next
Besides the AllianceTexas region, this section of SH 114 serves as the main east/west artery for the city of Roanoke. While the expansion project will ultimately increase economic activity and development in the area, it has negatively impacted businesses along that corridor during the construction phase. “Our Roanoke businesses, such as 7-Eleven and Waffle House, have certainly been affected by some of the challenges construction creates when accessing their sites,” said Siale Langi, economic
development manager for Roanoke. “Some of our warehousing space found leasing more challeng- ing through the expansion project.” Now that construction is nearly done, Langi said interest has picked up in developing some of the properties along the highway, which coincides with the increasing population in the area. Demo- graphic forecasts estimate North Texas will grow from roughly 8.2 million residents in 2023 to over 11 million residents in 2045, according to the North Central Texas Council of Governments.
Two other planned SH 114 projects will also help with congestion, according to TxDOT. The first is at the intersection of SH 114 and Championship Parkway, which includes constructing new left turn lanes, installing traffic signals and creating curb ramps. It is slated for completion in October 2028. The second, still in the planning phase with no official start date, is an 8-mile stretch from Grapevine to Trophy Club that will add a lane in each direction.
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While Fort Worth’s residency is much larger, Roanoke’s population is growing at a more rapid rate. Population growth
CHAMPIONSHIP PKWY.
Roanoke
Fort Worth
+19%
+12%
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1M 800K 600K 400K 200K 0
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SOURCE: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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SOURCE: U.S. CENSUS BUREAU/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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